HBA-GUM, KMH H.B. 1660 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1660
By: Naishtat
Judicial Affairs
7/6/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

In 1993, the guardianship and probate provisions of the Probate Code were
separated.  Provisions relating to guardianships were added in newly
created Section 745.  Provisions containing the same language created in
Section 745 were left in Section 404.  H.B. 1660 deletes language which
made Section 404 (Closing Administration of Estates of Decedents)
applicable to guardianships and the estates of deceased wards.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends and reenacts Section 404, Probate Code, as amended by
Chapters 712 and 957, Acts of the 73rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1993,
as follows: 

Sec.  404.  New Title: CLOSING ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS.
Deletes language making this section applicable to guardianships and
estates of deceased wards.  Deletes "and guardianship of wards or their
estates" from the title. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.